Methods, systems, and products for distributing digital media
First Claim
1. A method of distributing digital media, comprising:
- retrieving a list of subscriber addresses to a distribution plan for new releases of media;
sending an electronic copy of the media from the server to a subscriber address in the list of subscriber addresses, such that only authorized subscribers to the distribution plan receive a new release of media;
storing the electronic copy of the media in a memory of a device associated with the subscriber address, the memory having a partitioned portion that is dedicated to the new releases of media offered by the producer, such that the new release of media is only storable and retrievable from the partitioned portion of the memory.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for advanced distribution of digital media. A list of subscriber addresses to a new release of a digital media is retrieved at a server associated with a producer. An electronic copy of the digital media is sent from the server to a subscriber'"'"'s address in the list of subscribers. The electronic copy of the digital media is stored in a memory of a device and may be retrieved at a specified date. The memory may have a partitioned portion that is dedicated to new releases of media offered by the producer. A cost associated with the device and/or the digital media is subsidized by the producer, such that only the producer, the subscriber, and/or a service/network provider have access to the partitioned portion of the memory.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of distributing digital media, comprising:
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retrieving a list of subscriber addresses to a distribution plan for new releases of media; sending an electronic copy of the media from the server to a subscriber address in the list of subscriber addresses, such that only authorized subscribers to the distribution plan receive a new release of media; storing the electronic copy of the media in a memory of a device associated with the subscriber address, the memory having a partitioned portion that is dedicated to the new releases of media offered by the producer, such that the new release of media is only storable and retrievable from the partitioned portion of the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for distributing digital media, comprising:
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means for retrieving a list of subscriber addresses to a distribution plan for new releases of media; means for sending an electronic copy of the media from the server to a subscriber address in the list of subscriber addresses, such that only authorized subscribers to the distribution plan receive a new release of media; means for storing the electronic copy of the media in a memory of a device associated with the subscriber address, the memory having a partitioned portion that is dedicated to the new releases of media offered by the producer, such that the new release of media is only storable and retrievable from the partitioned portion of the memory; means for incentivizing the subscriber to retrieve the new release of the media from the partitioned portion of the memory, the incentive comprising a vote in an election campaign and a coupon from a merchant having a zone improvement plan associated with the subscriber'"'"'s address; means for tallying votes of subscribers who retrieve the new releases of media offered by the producer; and means for diluting the votes of the subscribers in the election campaign, such that honorary members of an academy have greater voting power than the subscribers.
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20. A computer program product storing processor executable instructions for performing a method of distributing digital media, the method comprising:
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retrieving a list of subscriber addresses to a distribution plan for new releases of media; sending an electronic copy of the media from the server to a subscriber address in the list of subscriber addresses, such that only authorized subscribers to the distribution plan receive a new release of media; storing the electronic copy of the media in a memory of a device associated with the subscriber address, the memory having a partitioned portion that is dedicated to the new releases of media offered by the producer, such that the new release of media is only storable and retrievable from the partitioned portion of the memory; incentivizing the subscriber to retrieve the new release of the media from the partitioned portion of the memory, the incentive comprising a vote in an election campaign and a coupon from a merchant having a zone improvement plan associated with the subscriber'"'"'s address; tallying votes of subscribers who retrieve the new releases of media offered by the producer; and diluting the votes of the subscribers in the election campaign, such that honorary members of an academy have greater voting power than the subscribers.
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